Dillon Brooks boldly called out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 'A little frail'
Phoenix Suns star Dillon Brooks shared his unfiltered thoughts after losing Game 2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the opening round of the playoffs. Brooks recorded a team-high 30 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist in the loss while logging 40 minutes of action against Oklahoma City. Early in the game, following a missed shot from Gilgeous-Alexander when Brooks was the defender, the Suns forward yelled at the 2025 NBA Finals MVP .
After scoring on him later in the match, Gilgeous-Alexander taunted Brooks by pointing at him . Brooks and Oklahoma City's Lu Dort were also called for double technicals after getting tangled up together. Gilgeous-Alexander hit the floor following a contest from Brooks as well.
"Little frail. That's what the refs are going to call. I got to be smarter about it, but this is the playoffs, a man's game.
" Dillon Brooks on defending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. "When I used to watch this back when Michael Jordan was playing, or whoever else, when LeBron… pic. twitter.
com/Zz4XrpK340 — Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) April 23, 2026 Following the game, Brooks was asked to describe his experience guarding Gilgeous-Alexander. Here is what he said: "A little frail ... That's what the refs are going to call.